Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2021 year summaryThe best artists of 2021 were Black Country, New Road, Little Simz, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra, Weezer, Japanese Breakfast, Squid (2020s), Tyler, The Creator, Black Midi, Low and Injury Reserve.

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11.

Blue Weekend

Wolf Alice

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

210 charts

Rank Score:

955

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,775

Average Rating:

77 (190 votes)

Comments:

12.

An Evening With Silk Sonic

Silk Sonic

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

220 charts

Rank Score:

890

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,887

Average Rating:

77 (208 votes)

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13.

I Don't Live Here Anymore

The War On Drugs

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

249 charts

Rank Score:

871

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,921

Average Rating:

78 (187 votes)

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14.

To See The Next Part Of The Dream

파란노을 [Parannoul]

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

866

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,930

Average Rating:

79 (201 votes)

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15.

Sinner Get Ready

Lingua Ignota

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

852

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,961

Average Rating:

77 (159 votes)

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16.

The Turning Wheel

Spellling

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

840

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

1,980

Average Rating:

79 (206 votes)

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17.

Happier Than Ever

Billie Eilish

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

809

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Overall Rank:

2,042

Average Rating:

74 (208 votes)

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18.

Glow On

Turnstile

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

808

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

2,044

Average Rating:

76 (150 votes)

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19.

Mercurial World

Magdalena Bay

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

137 charts

Rank Score:

766

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

2,140

Average Rating:

77 (131 votes)

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20.

A Beginner's Mind

Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

761

Rank in 2021:

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Overall Rank:

2,150

Average Rating:

79 (183 votes)

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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Arca	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
White Suns	2	0%
David Bowie	2	0%
Mach-Hommy	2	0%
Can	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	462	46%
	194	19%
	49	5%
	43	4%
	35	4%
	26	3%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	10	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	973	97%
Yes	27	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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